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Oklahoma set to repeal collective bargaining law
Reuters via Yahoo.com ^ | April 19, 2011 | Steve Olafson

Posted on 04/19/2011 3:27:14 PM PDT by NRG1973

The Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate dealt organized labor another defeat on Tuesday when it voted to repeal a collective bargaining law.

The 29-19 vote means that some of the state's fastest-growing cities no longer will be required to collectively bargain with sanitation workers and other non-uniformed workers.

The measure already passed the Oklahoma House and now goes to Governor Mary Fallin, a Republican, who is expected to sign it into law.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: collectivebargaining; governormaryfallin; ok; oklahoma; unions
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Congratulations to citizens of the Sooner state!!!
1 posted on 04/19/2011 3:27:16 PM PDT by NRG1973
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To: NRG1973
Yet another captive state on the way to liberation.
2 posted on 04/19/2011 3:29:07 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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After 8 years of democrat Brad Henry as governornor, all I can say is “Its about damned time”!! Henry and the dems set this state back 30 years. We have Republican legislature (both houses) and a Republican Governor now. Things are gonna change fast and the dems are squealing like a pig under a gate!....red


3 posted on 04/19/2011 3:30:50 PM PDT by rednek ("Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.")
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To: NRG1973

Good news. Thanks for posting.


4 posted on 04/19/2011 3:31:33 PM PDT by Starboard
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I think the real key is to end the mandatory union dues deduction.


5 posted on 04/19/2011 3:35:40 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: NRG1973

They need to end police and fire collective bargaining too.


6 posted on 04/19/2011 3:38:13 PM PDT by achilles2000 ("I'll agree to save the whales as long as we can deport the liberals")
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To: NRG1973

We need to keep this up and spread the union money too thin.


7 posted on 04/19/2011 3:40:26 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: NRG1973

need to see how my reps voted


8 posted on 04/19/2011 3:40:51 PM PDT by Puddleglum (dance with the horse that brung ya)
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To: NRG1973
Well, that sucks for some, they will have to earn their pay from now on or get fired.

Does that mean that a job isn't a right? /s

9 posted on 04/19/2011 3:42:47 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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The cultural center of the universe ...


10 posted on 04/19/2011 3:43:04 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Tornado relief: http://www.baptistsonmission.org/Projects/North-Carolina/Tornado)
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To: longtermmemmory
I think the real key is to end the mandatory union dues deduction.

The article says that Oklahoma is a 'right to work' state...so, no one is forced to join the union (or pay union dues) unless they want to. The issue here is that the state, counties and municipalities do not have to negotiate with the unions.

11 posted on 04/19/2011 3:44:03 PM PDT by NRG1973
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A private individual business or concern can be counted on to have their own best interests at heart when negotiating with employee unions.

And if they make deals that are too favorable for the unions, it is only their own money at stake.

An elected official can NOT be counted on to have the publics best interests at heart when negotiating with public employee unions (often ones that donated and supported their campaign if they are a Democrat).

And if they make deals that are too favorable for the unions, (as they are wont to do) it is OUR money at stake.

As Coolidge said about money in D.C. (paraphrase) “Of course they want to spend lots of money, there seems to be tons of it laying about and it doesn't seem to belong to anyone.”

12 posted on 04/19/2011 3:44:14 PM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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To: NRG1973
OK is OK.
13 posted on 04/19/2011 3:48:02 PM PDT by JPG ("Mr. President, GAME ON." - Sarah Palin)
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To: longtermmemmory

This is most likely a steps toward that.


14 posted on 04/19/2011 3:48:05 PM PDT by yup2394871293
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To: allmendream

Excellent points.


15 posted on 04/19/2011 3:52:53 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Tornado relief: http://www.baptistsonmission.org/Projects/North-Carolina/Tornado)
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16 posted on 04/19/2011 3:54:37 PM PDT by RasterMaster (We the tax-payer subsidize DUh-bama's failures)
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Review Wisconsin. Good luck to the folks in OK. You’re in for one hell of a ride. Stay steady, stay safe, and fight! Never give up. I’m here in WI, experiencing it first hand. I hope your people stay true. Be vigilant!


17 posted on 04/19/2011 3:57:15 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: NRG1973

If there is any saving of America it will be by the States.


18 posted on 04/19/2011 4:03:58 PM PDT by Logical me
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Sweet! I sent Ms. Fallin some money early on in her campaign. Turned out she won handily, and probably didn’t need it. Glad to see her carrying through on conservative ideals.


19 posted on 04/19/2011 4:04:38 PM PDT by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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I think the real key is to end the mandatory union dues deduction.

Take note every State, you want to save your butts this is a must. Most Unions are communists controlled.

20 posted on 04/19/2011 4:06:15 PM PDT by Logical me
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